ALL ACCESS
With a Forever Rate.
Unlimited access to all the journalism we offer, plus the full digital experience. Secured peace of mind that your rate plan never increases.
ALL ACCESS
With a Forever Rate.
Unlimited access to all the journalism we offer, plus the full digital experience. Secured peace of mind that your rate plan never increases.
Opinion
Searching for opinion based articles? Below we'll share opinion news articles on a wide variety of topics.
EDITORIAL: Getting through the parent trap
Help can come through many sources - including you
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Angiletta
What North Idaho College needs is someone who can bring fresh ideas and civility to the board of trustees. I believe Michael Angiletta is that person. Imagine you need brain surgery and you were shopping for a comp…
REGAN: Who does he answer to?
Re: BRENT REGAN/Common Sense, Oct. 18: Brent states: “You can never really understand a situation until you understand the people involved and their financial interests.”
COUNTRY: Taken over by mean people
What’s happening in our country? I see it all around. There are people in our country trying to take it down. From Charlottesvile to borders they’re tightening the noose. What’s happening in our country? There’s a …
PROP 1: Complex, costly and error-prone
As an Idaho voter, don’t you want the candidates for whom you vote to win in a fair and trusted process? Proposition 1 will take away a simple and transparent voting process that has worked for Idahoans for decades.
PROP 1: Taxpayers shouldn't subsidize party elections
Opponents of Prop. 1 claim it will create a “jungle” primary. Sorry, folks…but we have a jungle primary system now. Both the Democratic and Republican Party(s) have been fielding upward of 20-candidates, each, in t…
PROP 1: Mailer was deceptive
Yesterday, I received a mailer from a group called Idahoans for Open Primaries. High-quality and well-produced in patriotic red, white and blue on glossy paper, it claimed that Prop 1 “restores OPEN PRIMARIES” that…
NIC: Support the college
North Idaho College was established on Aug. 10, 1933. During the past 91 years, NIC has offered important higher education classes to people seeking training in hundreds of vocations and occupations.
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Knudtsen, Durbin, Havercroft
For the past four years, I’ve watched our wonderful college circle the drain with Todd Banducci at the helm, and then dive straight toward losing accreditation with the intolerable Greg McKenzie as board chair. Des…
PROP 1: Vote yes for better candidates
I was beyond disappointed when I opened my ballot to see Marc Eberlein was the only “choice” for Board of County Commissioners, District 1.
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Holdahl
I am proud to endorse Tami Holdahl for Idaho House of Representatives in District 2 Seat B. Tami is a dedicated community leader with a proven track record of advocating for our neighborhoods and ensuring that ever…
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Durbin, Knudtsen, Havercroft
North Idaho Republicans enthusiastically support and endorse three highly capable Republicans for North Idaho College (NIC) Board of Trustees: Rick Durbin, Eve Knudtsen and Mary Havercroft — three candidates who e…
BORDER CRISIS: Following the party line
I quote here a portion of a recent letter on the subject of Border Crisis.
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Peterson
Russ Fulcher wanted us to believe that increased IRS staffing last year would increase taxes for working Americans. The purpose of the funding was to investigate the super-rich who hide their money to avoid paying …
DRIVING: It’s not safe anymore
Isn’t it amazing how many people have to be first on the roadways and parking lots.
PROP 1: A bad bait and switch
Please join me in voting no on Proposition 1.